Eastern Columbia

Los Angeles, CA Downtown Los Angeles

Client : KOR Group

Cost : $33.29M

Size : 183,000 SF / 147 rooms

Completion Date : 2008

Project Type(s) : Historic Adaptive Reuse

BEYOND THE STATS

The Eastern Columbia at 9th and Broadway, a landmark building in the Los Angeles skyline distinguished by its blue terracotta façade and neon-lit clock tower, provides light-filled, flexible lofts from 880 SF to 3200 SF. Concrete floors and ceilings up to 14 feet are offered in a variety of unit types, including two-story units with private decks, three-story units, and one spectacularly unique four-story unit.

The north and west facades have new historically compatible windows and balconies and the main lobby entrance off Broadway remains, grounded by the original restored terrazzo sidewalk and entryway. A new landscaped court provides access from the parking area.

Richard’s Tailor Shop

John’s long arms and legs led him to Richard’s Tailor Shop a decade ago. Scores of precise alterations later by owner Carlos, baggy shirts and too-short sleeves are a thing of the past. This is the old school downtown that’s been there through thick and thin.